Murder and other felony dismissed on directed verdict. Mr. Whatley had two previous attorneys—both recommended that he plea out to 12 and 18 years respectively on four murder charges, armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Williams took over this case two weeks prior to trial. At trial, Mr. Williams won a directed verdict on all of those charges, and his client went home that day a free man. Notably, the judge who granted the directed verdict on all those charges was the same judge who had denied him bail over a fie year period. This goes to show, that the lawyer you choose is vital.